Ingredients
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1 small cauliflower, broken into florets
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2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped
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1/2 cup tahini, any lumps mashed with a fork
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1/2-1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 lemon, juice of
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salt and pepper, to taste
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1 dash hot pepper sauce or 1 dash cayenne
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3 -5 tablespoons water, as needed
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paprika, for garnish
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chopped parsley, and for garnish or cilantro, for garnish
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lemon wedge, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the cauliflower by steaming or boiling until just tender; do not overcook! Drain and set aside.
- Mix the garlic with the tahini, cumin and lemon juice. Season with salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.
- At this point the mixture is a dense thick paste. Add a little water, tablespoon by tablespoon, until the mixture is creamy, then mix with the cauliflower.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- At serving time, garnish with a sprinkle of paprika, chopped parsley/cilantro and/or lemon wedges.